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2016 Postmortem

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angrychair

(8,697 posts)
Wed Nov 18, 2015, 02:45 PM Nov 2015

To what end? [View all]

What the hell is wrong with you people?? It seems a great deal of effort is being made to paint Sanders and his supporters in the worse light possible. The slander and undertones being made against a person with his record is something I would never imagine from fellow Democrats. Against me as a person as well. Without knowing anything about me, I have had people imply I am a racist, a misogynist, a dreamer or someone who doesn't understand how the real world works. I am the polar opposite of a racist or misogynist and I am reminded daily how the"real world" works. What is wrong with being a dreamer? What is wrong with doing what hasn't been done? Why as Democrats, is "good enough", good enough?
Are there people, on any given issue, Democrat or republican, that take it to far? Hell yes. That can become a bigger problem than the problem itself? Hell yes.
I am no longer standing idle and allow someone else to dictate to me what kind of person I am or am not. What is the best solution or the "compromised" solution. Don't tell me "I just don't get it". The problem is, I do get it.
That it's what makes a person a Bernie Sanders supporter. We do get it. And we are no longer willing to accept the "compromise".

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To what end? [View all] angrychair Nov 2015 OP
What exactly were you expecting? I think the hardcore Bernie fans have brought this upon themselves. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #1
I think "Not good enough, Bernie!" set the tone day one. n/t whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #8
Your post makes the point angrychair Nov 2015 #9
I don't follow you. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #17
Fair question angrychair Nov 2015 #20
I understand frustration. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #21
Outstanding angrychair Nov 2015 #22
If you want to feel that way fair enough.... daleanime Nov 2015 #28
The OP appeared to be lamenting that Bernie fans were being unfairly treated. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #39
I pay too much attention to Climate Change.... daleanime Nov 2015 #41
I understand better. We still disagree, but your post makes more sense now. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #42
Moreso than the "hardcore Hillary fans"? Armstead Nov 2015 #32
It's crazy RobertEarl Nov 2015 #2
Words fail me upaloopa Nov 2015 #13
But you are RobertEarl Nov 2015 #18
...+1 840high Nov 2015 #51
Outstanding! Juicy_Bellows Nov 2015 #26
IMO his supporters paint themselves (and Bernie) in a bad light MaggieD Nov 2015 #3
Well your fair, honest, and cheery posts are doing wonders for your candidate whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #10
Lol. And I think you're a perfect representative of many DU Hillary supporters. cali Nov 2015 #12
As i said angrychair Nov 2015 #14
Just like the Clinton supporters 840high Nov 2015 #52
Nobody forces her to call people names MaggieD Nov 2015 #53
Not the point and you know it. 840high Nov 2015 #54
the hillary supporters say it's the bernie supporters who are doing what you are talking about. saturnsring Nov 2015 #4
You believe posting videos of Hillary saying things is bashing or tearing. frylock Nov 2015 #23
it's your purpose for posting them that makes it that -- nt saturnsring Nov 2015 #24
Enlightenment? frylock Nov 2015 #43
oh come on saturnsring Nov 2015 #45
I'll play your game.. frylock Nov 2015 #47
my post was a response to angry chair who said saturnsring Nov 2015 #49
As long PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #5
Did you protest when Sanders supporters slandered the black lives matter movement here? stevenleser Nov 2015 #6
As i have said angrychair Nov 2015 #15
"Take issue with a specific person on a specific issue." You are doing the opposite of that. stevenleser Nov 2015 #33
Not really angrychair Nov 2015 #48
I just read another post where an "enthusiastic" Bernie supporter ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #27
I'm not surprised. They're embarrassed about it and should be. Even the ones who didnt do it stevenleser Nov 2015 #31
I think you look through this paradigm that upaloopa Nov 2015 #7
and what they are doing right now to alan grayson saturnsring Nov 2015 #11
Ok then angrychair Nov 2015 #19
Holy Cow, Clinton Believed She Won 2008 Right Up To the Convention (AND STILL DOES)! saturnsring Nov 2015 #16
Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #25
Question(s) ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #29
The reason was obvious: they were lying to create a false narrative. n/t ieoeja Nov 2015 #35
NO ... I suspect that if the question had been asked ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #36
A lot of people do have problems with reading comprehension. ieoeja Nov 2015 #38
I have been accused of calling a segment of DU, racist ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #40
+1 lovemydog Nov 2015 #50
Agreed. I think you are just pretending to be stupid. n/t ieoeja Nov 2015 #60
So you think I am pretending to be stupid because you are hearing shit that hasn't been said? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #62
*I* am not one of your "victims". ieoeja Nov 2015 #63
A lot of people twist things so they can make themselves out treestar Nov 2015 #59
Ignore the smears which are bought and paid for with Corporate money. They are doing it sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2015 #34
... DanTex Nov 2015 #37
We had to endure about 3 months of condescending bullshit taught_me_patience Nov 2015 #44
I think plenty of Bernie supporters murielm99 Nov 2015 #55
K&R Owl Nov 2015 #46
There seems to be a whole lot of stomping going on around DU. but hey it is politics I only Todays_Illusion Nov 2015 #56
It's one thing LWolf Nov 2015 #57
That's the way it is when you run for President treestar Nov 2015 #58
Not blind to anything angrychair Nov 2015 #61
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